Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cheek's Crossroads

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

1. Cheek's Crossroads Marker

Inscription. Here the Kentucky Road, from Cumberland Gap to the Carolinas, crossed the Stage Road, from Abingdon, Va., to the west. In 1790, Jesse Cheek had a store about 50 yds. N.E. On this spot the Deaderick family operated a store with various partners in 1802. James Deaderick closed it to study law in 1844, later becoming chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1B 36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 36° 15.037′ N, 83° 12.697′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County. It is on E Andrew Johnson Highway (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown TN 37813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hayslope (approx. ¾ mile away); Bethesda Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Russellville Area (approx. 0.9 miles away); Longstreet's Billet (approx. one mile away); Longstreet's Headquarters (approx. one mile away); Coffman House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Return From Kentucky (approx. 3.4 miles away); Crockett Tavern (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 19, 2009

2. Cheek's Crossroads Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,521 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.